As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Oct. 30:
Over the week the Lincoln County 911 Center received 15 911 nuisance calls/hang ups. The Lincoln County Deputies conducted 34 traffic stops with three resulting in OWI. Within the county this week, there were 16 car vs. animal collisions.
On 10/23/2023 at approximately 23:00, a Lincoln County Deputy observed a vehicle traveling southbound on County Rd. H in the Township of Birch turn off onto County Rd. S and pull over. The Lincoln County Deputy initiated a motorist assist stop. Lincoln County Deputy made contact with the driver, an Irma man, 42, who was showing signs of impairment. The driver was placed through a series of field sobriety tests, and as a result of those tests, he was arrested for an OWI 5th. Nothing further at this time.
On 10/24/2023 at approximately 21:30, Lincoln County Dispatch received a call about someone trespassing on property in the area of County Rd. G and Altenburger Dr. in the Township of Schley. Once deputies arrived, it was determined the suspect was attempting to steal Christmas trees and got their vehicle stuck. Deputies made contact with the driver, a Merrill man, 51. The driver was taken into custody on multiple charges and transported to the Lincoln County Jail. Nothing further at this time.
On 10/27/2023 at approximately 12:15, in the area of U.S. Hwy. 51 and County Rd. D in the Township of Harrison, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a routine motorist assist stop. The deputy made contact with the driver, a Merrill woman, 74, who stated she was attempting to get to Tomahawk Methodist Church. The driver informed the deputy that she did not think she had enough gas to make it and was unsure of how to get there. The deputy asked the driver to follow him to the nearest gas station. The deputy put gas in the driver’s vehicle and proceeded to lead her to the Tomahawk Methodist Church. Nothing further at this time.
On 10/27/2023 at approximately 15:30, Lincoln County 911 Center received a call about a vehicle swerving in the area of U.S. Hwy. 51 and mile marker 215 in the Township of Rock Falls. A routine traffic stop was conducted by Wisconsin State Patrol with the help of two Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies and a Tomahawk Police Department K9 Officer. Law enforcement made contact with the driver, a Wausau man, 43, who was showing signs of impairment. During a search of the vehicle, the driver swallowed what was believed to be illegal substances. Officers on scene requested dispatch page for an ambulance to come to the scene. The driver was transported to Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital for medical treatment and the vehicle was removed from the scene. Nothing further at this time.
On 10/27/2023 at approximately 16:00, Lincoln County 9-1-1 Center received a call of a car crash in the area of County Rd. H and County Rd. J in the Township of Birch. Lincoln County Sheriff Deputies, Russell Fire Department, Russell First Responders, and Merrill EMS responded to the scene. It was determined that a vehicle neglected to stop for a stop sign and struck the car coming from the other lane. Patients were transported to Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital for medical treatment and the vehicles were removed from the scene. Nothing further at this time.
On 10/28/2023 at approximately 18:30 Lincoln County Dispatch was notified over the radio about a crash injury in the area of U.S. Hwy. 8 and Meyer Rd. in the Township of Somo. The Lincoln County Deputy on scene advised a Merrill man, 24, had been struck by a car. Tomahawk EMS was paged to the scene and transported the patient to Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital. Nothing further at this time.
On 10/29/2023 at approximately 00:00, in the area 11000 Block of County Rd. L in the Township of Bradley, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a routine traffic stop of a UTV. The deputy observed the vehicle traveling 43 MPH in a 25 MPH. The deputy made contact with the driver, a Tomahawk man, 30, who was showing signs of impairment. The driver was placed through a series of field sobriety tests, and as a result of those tests, he was arrested for operating a UTV while under the influence. The driver was transported to Lincoln County Jail. Nothing further at this time.
On 10/29/2023 at approximately 05:00, Lincoln County 911 Center received a call of a male slumped over his steering wheel in the area of U.S. Hwy. 51 and County Rd. G in the Township of Scott. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene to find the driver, a Conover man, 21, slumped over his steering wheel. When the male finally came to, he was showing signs of impairment. The driver was placed through a series of field sobriety tests, and as a result of those tests, he was arrested for OWI 1st. The driver was transported to the Lincoln County Jail. Nothing further at this time.
On 10/29/2023 at approximately 13:00, Lincoln County 911 Center received several calls about a car crash in the area of U.S. Hwy. 8 and County Rd. U in the Township of Bradley. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies, Tomahawk Fire Department, Tomahawk EMS, and Tomahawk Police Department responded to the scene of the crash. Upon arrival, it was determined that there were three confirmed injuries and road blockage. A vehicle being operated by a Park Falls woman, 59, was stuck by an oncoming car driven by a Tripoli man, 32. Tomahawk EMS triaged patients and transported them to Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital. The vehicles were removed and the scene was cleared. Nothing further at this time.